UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – October 2, 2012 -- NBCUniversal announced the top semi-finalists for its seventh-annual "Short Cuts Festival" at an industry screening on September 12, 2012 at the School of Visual Arts in New York. The event was hosted by NBC's "30 Rock" co-star Keith Powell.

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – November 2, 2011 -- NBCUniversal announced the top finalists at its Sixth Annual "Short Cuts" Festival grand finale screening on October 26 at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater in Los Angeles. The event was hosted by actor/comedian, Tony Rock and Ali Wong from NBC's upcoming comedy series "Are You There, Chelsea?"

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – October 26, 2010 -- NBC Universal announced the top finalists at the grand finale of its fifth-annual "Short Cuts" Film Festival on October 20 at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater in Los Angeles. The event was hosted by Craig Robinson of NBC's "The Office" and Olivia Munn of NBC's upcoming series "Perfect Couples."

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 4, 2009 -- Writer/Director Dempsey Tillman was awarded NBC Universal Short Cuts Film Festival's Best Director Award and honored with Syfy Award garnering an international directing assignment with the Syfy Channel for his award-winning short film Collector.

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – October 24, 2008 - NBC Universal's honored the winners of its finalist filmmakers in the categories of Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor in the company's third-annual "Comedy Short Cuts" Diversity Film Festival on October 23 at Universal Studios Globe Theater in Los Angeles, it was announced today by Ben Silverman, Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios.

BURBANK – September 9, 2008 - NBC Universal's multi-pronged creative entities will conduct the company's third annual "Comedy Short Cuts" Diversity Film Festival honoring this year's semi-finalist filmmakers on September 15 in New York City as part of the New York Television Festival, it was announced today by Ben Silverman, Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios.

BURBANK – October 8, 2007 –"A Fat Girl's Guide To Yoga" captured top honors at NBC Universal's Second Annual "Comedy Short Cuts" Diverse City Festival held on Thursday, October 3rd at Universal Studios' Globe Theatre. The evening kicked off with an address by NBC Universal's Paula Madison (EVP, Diversity & Chief Diversity Officer) and was hosted by CSC creator Wil Sylvince and NBC Universal's Damona Resnick.

BURBANK – August 21, 2007 – NBC Universal's multi-pronged creative entities will conduct the company's second annual "Comedy Short Cuts" Diversity Film Festival honoring this year's semi-finalist filmmakers on September 6 in New York City as part of the New York Television Festival, it was announced today by Ben Silverman, Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios.

Burbank, CA – September 26, 2006 – NBC Universal's first annual Comedy Short Cuts Diversity Film Festival announced its winning filmmakers at the Los Angeles finalist screening Wednesday, September 20 with the $25,000 grand prize to produce a pilot presentation for NBC Universal Digital Media and pitch meeting with creative executives Rogue Pictures, Focus Features, and Universal Pictures awarded to the filmmakers of "Equal Opportunity."

LOS ANGELES, CA, September 11, 2006 – Furthering its commitment to providing ongoing aid and opportunities to filmmakers of all cultures, Withoutabox, Inc., the market-leading network for independent filmmakers, has teamed up with NBC Universal's Talent Diversity Initiative for the first annual Comedy Short Cuts Film Festival.

Burbank, CA – July 18, 2006 - Understanding the entertainment industry's responsibility to accurately reflect and express the multitude of cultures within the television-viewing audience, NBC Universal will be joining forces with like-minded partners to activate this initiative to its fullest potential, it was announced today by Damona Resnick, Producer NBC Universal Talent Diversity Initiative.